toymaker Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Sorry . . . should have said "for guitar players only" . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Sorry . . . should have said "for guitar players only" . . . ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Somewhere along the line, my least favorite songs on this album became my favorites. Those songs are Countdown and Chemistry. Both sound pretty unique to me and have some real interesting ideas. Chemistry just seems to have it all: awesome verse, cool drum rhythm during prechorus, epic chorus, and Alex's cyclical guitar part. It's just so nerdy and uniquely 80's Rush. That guitar part always sounds like it would be difficult to play to me. Maybe I'm wrong. I think you're right, if you're talking about the high-pitched looping thing he does. It kind of sounds like the same hammer-on pull-off type thing that Alex does in The Spirit of Radio intro. I'm sure an experienced guitarist could do that part quite easily. But it sounds awesome. I wish I was an experienced guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 I wish I was an experienced guitarist. How long have you been playing, JARG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Somewhere along the line, my least favorite songs on this album became my favorites. Those songs are Countdown and Chemistry. Both sound pretty unique to me and have some real interesting ideas. Chemistry just seems to have it all: awesome verse, cool drum rhythm during prechorus, epic chorus, and Alex's cyclical guitar part. It's just so nerdy and uniquely 80's Rush. That guitar part always sounds like it would be difficult to play to me. Maybe I'm wrong. I think you're right, if you're talking about the high-pitched looping thing he does. It kind of sounds like the same hammer-on pull-off type thing that Alex does in The Spirit of Radio intro. I'm sure an experienced guitarist could do that part quite easily. But it sounds awesome. I wish I was an experienced guitarist. No amateurs sound like you. Edited November 21, 2014 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I wish I was an experienced guitarist. How long have you been playing, JARG? About 35 years. I know, I know -- I should be much better than I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Somewhere along the line, my least favorite songs on this album became my favorites. Those songs are Countdown and Chemistry. Both sound pretty unique to me and have some real interesting ideas. Chemistry just seems to have it all: awesome verse, cool drum rhythm during prechorus, epic chorus, and Alex's cyclical guitar part. It's just so nerdy and uniquely 80's Rush. That guitar part always sounds like it would be difficult to play to me. Maybe I'm wrong. I think you're right, if you're talking about the high-pitched looping thing he does. It kind of sounds like the same hammer-on pull-off type thing that Alex does in The Spirit of Radio intro. I'm sure an experienced guitarist could do that part quite easily. But it sounds awesome. I wish I was an experienced guitarist. No amateurs sound like you. I sound like me, and I'm an amateur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Great song off a great album. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 I wish I was an experienced guitarist. How long have you been playing, JARG? About 35 years. I know, I know -- I should be much better than I am. I can relate to that. About 30 years for me, and I guess I reached a plateau about 10 or 15 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I wish I was an experienced guitarist. How long have you been playing, JARG? About 35 years. I know, I know -- I should be much better than I am. I can relate to that. About 30 years for me, and I guess I reached a plateau about 10 or 15 years ago. Yeah, I used to be much better than I am these days. Back in my band days we'd rehearse 2 or 3 times a week, which meant 5 to 7 hours of playing time per week just from rehearsals, but I'd also practice a couple of hours in between rehearsals, so in any given week, I probably spent a good 15 hours with the guitar. These days I pick it up maybe once a week and spend about 30 minutes with it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Yeah, I used to be much better than I am these days. Back in my band days we'd rehearse 2 or 3 times a week, which meant 5 to 7 hours of playing time per week just from rehearsals, but I'd also practice a couple of hours in between rehearsals, so in any given week, I probably spent a good 15 hours with the guitar. These days I pick it up maybe once a week and spend about 30 minutes with it. Here's something that's also sad: my wife got me a ukelele last year and I think I play it more than my guitars now. But I can play limelight on it . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Yeah, I used to be much better than I am these days. Back in my band days we'd rehearse 2 or 3 times a week, which meant 5 to 7 hours of playing time per week just from rehearsals, but I'd also practice a couple of hours in between rehearsals, so in any given week, I probably spent a good 15 hours with the guitar. These days I pick it up maybe once a week and spend about 30 minutes with it. Here's something that's also sad: my wife got me a ukelele last year and I think I play it more than my guitars now. But I can play limelight on it . . .:cheers: ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Yeah, I used to be much better than I am these days. Back in my band days we'd rehearse 2 or 3 times a week, which meant 5 to 7 hours of playing time per week just from rehearsals, but I'd also practice a couple of hours in between rehearsals, so in any given week, I probably spent a good 15 hours with the guitar. These days I pick it up maybe once a week and spend about 30 minutes with it. Here's something that's also sad: my wife got me a ukelele last year and I think I play it more than my guitars now. But I can play limelight on it . . . Video or it never happened. :D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I used to be much better than I am these days. Back in my band days we'd rehearse 2 or 3 times a week, which meant 5 to 7 hours of playing time per week just from rehearsals, but I'd also practice a couple of hours in between rehearsals, so in any given week, I probably spent a good 15 hours with the guitar. These days I pick it up maybe once a week and spend about 30 minutes with it. Here's something that's also sad: my wife got me a ukelele last year and I think I play it more than my guitars now. But I can play limelight on it . . . My mother could play the uke. My father was the accordion player. Me, nothing. I am trying hard to hear in my mind Limelight on a ukelele. Correction: It wasn't the ukelele she could play. It was the banjo. :laughing guy: Edited November 25, 2014 by Lorraine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Yeah, I used to be much better than I am these days. Back in my band days we'd rehearse 2 or 3 times a week, which meant 5 to 7 hours of playing time per week just from rehearsals, but I'd also practice a couple of hours in between rehearsals, so in any given week, I probably spent a good 15 hours with the guitar. These days I pick it up maybe once a week and spend about 30 minutes with it. Here's something that's also sad: my wife got me a ukelele last year and I think I play it more than my guitars now. But I can play limelight on it . . . My mother could play the uke. My father was the accordion player. Me, nothing. I am trying hard to hear in my mind Limelight on a ukelele. Correction: It wasn't the ukelele she could play. It was the banjo. :laughing guy: Needed a couple spoons and then you could join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thanks, Eagle. Your post was my big laugh for the day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thanks, Eagle. Your post was my big laugh for the day. Glad to oblige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I used to be much better than I am these days. Back in my band days we'd rehearse 2 or 3 times a week, which meant 5 to 7 hours of playing time per week just from rehearsals, but I'd also practice a couple of hours in between rehearsals, so in any given week, I probably spent a good 15 hours with the guitar. These days I pick it up maybe once a week and spend about 30 minutes with it. Here's something that's also sad: my wife got me a ukelele last year and I think I play it more than my guitars now. But I can play limelight on it . . . Video or it never happened. :D I'm too technologically declined to make a video of myself playing Limelight on the ukelele and posting it. I don't really know how to put videos and sound files on these internetty things anyway. I could write out the notes and finger positions, though. This really belongs on the Rush ukelele covers thread. Should I start one? Edited November 25, 2014 by toymaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I used to be much better than I am these days. Back in my band days we'd rehearse 2 or 3 times a week, which meant 5 to 7 hours of playing time per week just from rehearsals, but I'd also practice a couple of hours in between rehearsals, so in any given week, I probably spent a good 15 hours with the guitar. These days I pick it up maybe once a week and spend about 30 minutes with it. Here's something that's also sad: my wife got me a ukelele last year and I think I play it more than my guitars now. But I can play limelight on it . . . Video or it never happened. :D I'm too technologically declined to make a video of myself playing Limelight on the ukelele and posting it. I don't really know how to put videos and sound files on these internetty things anyway. I could write out the notes and finger positions, though. This really belongs on the Rush ukelele covers thread. Should I start one? I doubt it would have many posts, though the triangle one has a few. Edited November 25, 2014 by EagleMoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I wish I was an experienced guitarist. How long have you been playing, JARG? About 35 years. I know, I know -- I should be much better than I am. I can relate to that. About 30 years for me, and I guess I reached a plateau about 10 or 15 years ago. Yeah, I used to be much better than I am these days. Back in my band days we'd rehearse 2 or 3 times a week, which meant 5 to 7 hours of playing time per week just from rehearsals, but I'd also practice a couple of hours in between rehearsals, so in any given week, I probably spent a good 15 hours with the guitar. These days I pick it up maybe once a week and spend about 30 minutes with it. Thats the same situation i find myself in. Family life children building homes, commintments etc etc.Need to practice(as i did in bands long ago) to stay competent, and have any chance of getting better. My guitars are getting very dusty these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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